ILLINOIS  HISTORI&L  SURVEY 


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HIS  book  deals  in  facts.  It  is  published  under  the  auspices  of  The  Commercial  Club 
of  Paris  (incorporated)  and  the  figures  and  estimates  given  have  been  compiled  and 
verified  with  great  care. 

If  you  are  looking  for  a  site  for  a  factory  or  other  commercial  enterprise,  or  for  a 
location  for  a  home,  you  cannot  do  better  than  to  come  to  Paris.  You  will  be  welcomed 
by  our  citizens,  and  our  Commercial  Club  stands  ready  to  co-operate  with  you  in  every 
possible  way. 

We  have  great  natural  resources,  enterprising  people  and  a  growing,  flourishing  city. 
We  intend  to  continue  to  grow  and  flourish.  To  that  end  we  want  more  manufactur- 
ing industries,  and  we  shall  do  all  in  our  power  to  make  every  comer  successful,  satisfied 
and  happy. 

Address  all  communications  to 

Charles  F.  Propst,  Secretary. 


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COURT    HOUSE 


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A  CITY  cf  *8000  inhabitants,  is  the  county  seat  of  Edgar  County,  Illinois.  It  is  peculiarly 
well  favored  in  location,  being  situated  upon  the  border  of  the  most  fertile  prairie  in  the  world, 
and  yet  bounded  by  timber  land  to  the  east  and  south  and  within  a  few  miles  of  the  great 
Indiana  coal  fields. 

The  natural  products  of  the  surrounding  country  are,  therefore,  rich  and  diversified.  100 
bushels  to  the  acre  is  a  normal  corn  crop  for  Edgar  county,  while  wheat  and  oats  yield 
proportionally,  and  fruit  of  all  kind  abounds.  The  cattle,  horse  and  hog  industries  are  also 
very  extensive. 

As  proof  of  the  great  wealth  of  the  district,  attention  is  called  to  the  statements  of  our 
banks,  which  show  a  condition  of  prosperity  unequalled  elsewhere  in  the  west. 
Paris  is,  furthermore,  especially  fortunate  as  to  markets,  being  almost  equally  distant  from  the  great 
cities  of  Chicago,  St.  Louis,  Cincinnati,  Louisville  and  Indianapolis.  Our  transportation  facilities  are 
strikingly  demonstrated  by  the  fact  that  morning  papers  reach  us  daily  before  noon  from  Chicago, 
St.  Louis,  Cincinnati  and  Indianapolis. 

The  natural  resources  of  Edgar  County  are  boundless;  the  peculiar  commercial  and  social 
advantages  of  Paris,  scarcely  equalled.  Especially  within  the  past  five  years  has  Paris  made  a 
wonderful  growth.  During  the  year,  1903,  $300,000  have  been  expended  in  building.  150  new 
residences  have  been  erected,  25  business  houses,  and  $150,000  have  been  invested  in  factories  and 
public  buildings.  Yet  this  remarkable  growth  has  scarcely  kept  pace  with  the  increase  of  population. 
And  yet  there  has  been  no  boom,  but  a  gradual,  thrifty,  substantial  growth.  So  secure  is  the 
natural  wealth  of  our  community  that  the  financial  depression  of  1893  had  but  little  effect  upon  Paris. 
Workmen  from  many  surrounding  cities  came  here  and  found  work  in  abundance  at  good  wages 
during  that  period. 

*Since  this  work  was  compiled,  a  new  City  Directory  has  been  issued  which  contains  4763  names-     Multiplying  these  figures  by  two,  which  is  considered  a 
conservative  rule  for  estimating  population,  gives  a  total  of  9526,  as  our  present  population. 


COUNTY   JAIL   AND    FIRE   STATION 


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Ab  a  iplarr  fa  Stur  in.  JJariB  is  an  Soral  (Cttg. 

IT  is  situated  upon  rolling  land,  is  well  drained,  clean  and  healthful.  A  complete  modern  sanitary 
sewer  system  is  in  course  of  construction,  nine  miles  of  sewer  being  already  in  operation.  The 
sewerage  is  disposed  of  in  the  most  approved,  scientific  manner.  Four  miles  of  streets  and  alleys 
are  substantially  paved  with  vitrified  brick  on  a  concrete  base,  and  other  streets  are  in  process  of 
like  improvement. 

There  are  fifty  miles  of  concrete  and  brick  sidewalks  within  the  city  limits. 

The  streets  are  amply  shaded  with  arching  maples  and  other  hardy  trees  and  are  kept  clean. 

Beautiful  homes,  with  well  kept  grounds,  are  the  rule,  our  unlimited  water  supply  (there  being  a 
hydrant  on  almost  every  lot)  facilitating  the  care  of  lawns. 

Ample  protection  against  fire  is  afforded  by  a  paid  Fire  Department  equipped  with  two  teams  of 
horses  and  all  modern  appliances. 

A  Yaryan  Hot  Water  Heating  Plant  has  been  in  successful  operation  for  the  past  three  years, 
supplying  ideal  heat  to  200  of  our  business  houses  and  residences  at  a  moderate  cost.  In  connection 
with  it  is  also  operated  an  extensive  gas  plant  and  electric  light  system,  supplying  light  and  power. 

Franchises  have  been  granted  and  surveys  made  for  a  complete  electric  street  car  system, 
traversing  our  principal  streets  and  connecting  the  City  with  Reservoir  Park.  Interurban  systems, 
connecting  Paris  and  Terre  Haute,  and  Paris  and  Danville  are  assured  for  the  near  future. 


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FIRST    NATIONAL    BANK 


CITIZENS'    NATIONAL    BANK 


EDGAR  COUNTY  NATIONAL  BANK 


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The  public  school  system  of  Paris  is  a  matter  of  just  pride  on  the  part  of  our  citizens.  The  city 
schools  have  an  annual  enrollment  of  more  than  1300  pupils.  32  teachers  are  employed.  There 
are  three  substantial  brick  public  school  buildings  in  convenient  parts  of  the  city,  and  a  catholic 
parochial  school. 

The  city  high  school  has  an  enrollment  of  over  200,  with  six  teachers,  and  offers  three  courses 
of  four  years  each.  It  is  on  the  accredited  list  of  all  the  leading  colleges  and  universities  of  the  west. 
It  numbers  among  its  450  graduates  men  and  women  now  prominent  in  law,  politics,  journalism, 
medicine,  the  ministry,  teaching,  literature  and  commercial  pursuits. 

The  enrollment  of  the  city  schools  for  1903,  showing  an  increase  of  19  per  cent,  is  a  true 
indication  of  the  actual  growth  of  the  city. 

The  support  given  the  schools  by  the  public,  the  interest  of  patrons  and  enthusiasm  of  pupils 
and  teachers  are  all  phrophetic  of  a  still  higher  grada  of  culture  and  citizenship  for  the  community. 

Paris  is  pre-eminently  a  City  of  Churches.  It  is  admitted  that  in  no  other  city  in  the  west  is  the 
standard  of  church  architecture  so  high  as  here.  Within  the  past  ten  years  the  following  new  churches 
have  been  erected:  The  First  Methodist  Episcopal,  at  a  cost  of  $53,000;  the  Christian,  cost,  $45,000; 
First  Presbyterian,  cost,  $43,000;  Catholic,  cost,  $50,000;  First  Baptist,  cost  $20,000;  Second  Baptist, 
cost,  $4,000;  African  Methodist  Episcopal,  cost,  $7,000. 

The  United  Brethren,  Episcopalians,  Methodist  Protestants  and  Pentecosts  also  have  substantial 
and  commodious  church  edifices.. 


TANNER    SCHOOL   BUILDING 


HIGH    SCHOOL    BUILDING 


FIRST   WARD    SCHOOL   BUILDING 


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Paris  is  the  home  of  two  flourishing  Masonic  Lodges,  numbers  77  and  268,  having  a  combined 
membership  of  500.  A  chapter  of  Royal  Arch  Masons  and  a  Commandery  of  Knights  Templar  are 
also  located  here,  and  a  chapter  of  the  Order  of  Eastern  Stars  having  a  membership  of  150.  The 
two  Masonic  Lodges  own  their  quarters,  handsome  three  story  brick,  and  stone  structures,  elegantly 
furnished  and  equipped. 

Other  fraternal  orders  are  represented  as  follows:  Two  Lodges  of  the  Independant  Order  of  Odd 
Fellows  and  a  Rebecca  Lodge,  with  a  combined  membership  of  400;  camp  of  Modern  Woodman  of 
America,  membership,  325;  Ben  Hur,  membership,  150;  Court  of  Honor,  membership,  125; 
Benevolent  and  Protective  Order  of  Elks,  membership,  200;  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workman, 
membership,  135;  Knights  of  Pythias,  membership,  50.  The  Elks  have  particularly  handsome 
quarters  in  a  modern  three  story  stone  building  just  completed  at  a  cost  of  $20,000. 

The  Grand  Recorder's  office  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  of  Illinois  is  located  here,  and  gives  employment 
to  a  large  corps  of  assistants. 


ODD    FELLOWS    BUILDING 


B.  P.  O.  ELKS  BUILDING 


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In  1902  Andrew  Carnegie  donated  $18,000  to  the  city  of  Paris  for  the  construction  of  a  free 
public  library  building.  This  beautiful  structure,  just  completed,  will  accomodate  20,000  volumes, 
and  is  a  model  of  convenience  and  completeness.  It  is  built  strictly  upon  classic  lines  and  is 
acknowledged  to  be  one  of  the  most  imposing  library  buildings  in  the  west. 


CARNEGIE  LIBRARY 


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In  1897  Edgar  County  appropriated  $10,000  for  the  erection  of  a  home  for  destitute  children. 
The  Children's  Home  is  situated  in  the  east  part  of  the  city  in  a  beautiful  natural  grove  of  ten  acres, 
donated  for  the  purpose  by  the  late  Jas.  A.  Eads. 

The  home  is  maintained  partly  by  the  county  and  partly  by  private  charity  and  accomplishes 
a  great  work  in  rescuing  and  training  indigent  children. 


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The  Benedictine  Sisters  have  recently  instituted  a  movement  for  the  establishment  of  a  Public 
Hospital  in  Paris,  one  of  the  most  commodious  and  beautiful  buildings  in  the  City,  having  been 
acquired  by  them  for  that  purpose. 

An  organization  has  also  been  perfected  by  a  number  of  leading  citizens  for  the  establishment  of 
a  Union  Hospital,  so  that  Paris  will  soon  be  amply  provided  for  in  this  direction. 


EDGAR   COUNTY    POOR    FARM 


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The  city  of  Paris  maintains  its  own  water  works  and  electric  light  plant,  and  in  point  of  efficiency 
and  economy  has  attained  for  them  a  place  in  the  front  rank  of  such  municipal  institutions. 

Our  water  supply  is  obtained  from  a  reservoir,  66  acres  in  extent  and  having  a  capacity  of 
100,000,000  gallons.  This  beautiful  inland  lake  is  fed  by  numerous  springs  and  streams,  giving  us  a 
supply  of  pure  water  practically  inexhaustible. 

The  pumping  station  is  fitted  with  the  highest  class  equipments,  including  triple  expansion  pumps 
with  a  capacity  of  2,500.000  gallons  per  day  and  a  reserve  pump  of  750,000  gallons  capacity.  There 
are  14  miles  of  water  mains  and  the  average  consumption  of  water  per  day  is  600,000  gallons. 

Our  electric  light  system  is  operated  in  connection  with  the  water  works  plant.  We  have  1  10 
arc  lights,  operated  at  an  annual  cost  of  $49  each,  making  Paris  at  once  the  most  thoroughly  and 
economically  lighted  city  in  the  west. 


WATER  WORKS  AND  ELECTRIC  LIGHT  PLANT 


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Reservoir  Park,  comprising  the  grounds  adjoining  the  city  reservoir,  one  mile  north  of  the  city, 
is,  without  exception,  the  finest  pleasure  resort  within  a  radius  of  one  hundred  miles.  Although  open 
to  the  public  only  a  few  years,  it  has  already  become  the  Mecca  of  summer  pleasure-seekers 
throughout  a  large  section  of  Illinois  and  Indiana. 

For  a  place  of  rest  and  recreation  it  is  unrivalled.  The  lake,  covering  an  area  of  sixty-six  acres, 
abounds  in  black  bass  and  other  game  fish.  Bass  weighing  as  much  as  six  pounds  have  been  caught. 
An  average  weight  of  four  pounds  is  altogether  common.  Row  boats  are  to  be  had  at  reasonable 
rental  rates,  while  a  steamboat  and  a  naptha  launch  with  a  combined  capacity  of  175  passengers,  ply 
the  lake  on  all  occasions. 

The  park  grounds,  encircling  the  lake,  are  of  ample  extent  and  furnish  an  ideal  place  for  camping 
parties  and  picnics.  They  are  covered  with  a  natural  growth  of  forest  trees  and  are  picturesque  in 
the  extreme,  being  interspersed  with  romantic  glades  and  glens,  hills  and  ravines,  where  ferns  and 
flowers  grow  wild  and  refreshing  mineral  springs  flow  perpetually. 

The  park  is  well  supplied  with  swings  and  merry-go-rounds,  dining  halls  and  dancing  pavillions, 
which  are  available  at  all  times. 

Reservoir  Park  is  reached  from  the  city  by  the  C.  V.  &  C.  railway,  and  two  wagon  roads.  A 
street  car  line,  connecting  it  with  the  city  will  also  be  in  operation  in  the  near  future. 

A  summer  Chatauqua  will  be  held  in  the  park  in  August,  1904,  and  annually  thereafter,  some 
of  the  best  talent  in  the  country  having  been  already  engaged. 


VIEWS  OF  RESERVOIR  PARK 


Hanks 

Paris  has  three  National  Banks  whose  reports  speak  for  themselves. 

The  First  National  has  a  capital  of  $108,000,  a  surplus  of  $108,000  and  deposits  of  $1,001,445. 
Footing,  $1,404,137. 

The  Edgar  County  National  has  a  capital  of  $100,000,  a  surplus  of  $100,000  and  deposits  of 
$858,298.     Footing,  $1,192,365. 

The  Citizen's  National  with  a  capital  of  $100,000,  a  surplus  of  $24,000,  and  deposits  of 
$147,227.21.  The  last  named  bank  has  been  in  business  only  one  year.  An  especially  commendable 
feature  of  all  three  banks  is  the  fact  that  all  the  stock  is  owned  by  citizens  of  our  community.  There 
are  four  other  banks  in  the  county  having  smaller  capital,  but  in  equally  as  good  condition  as  the 
above. 

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Paris  has  three  Building  and  Loan  Associations,  which  have  enjoyed  uninterrupted  prosperity 
and  have  contributed  largely  to  the  upbuilding  of  the  city. 

THE  PARIS  SAVINGS  AND  LOAN  ASSOCIATION,  organized  in  1893.  oilers  the  following  statement  of  its  condition: 

Loans  disbursements,  year  ending  Nov.  1,   1903  -  -  S   64.414 

Net  increase  in  loans,  past  3  1-2  years  -  -  102,277 

Total  loans  since  organization  -  -  -  346.884 

Total  receipts  since  organization  -  -  -  512,707 

Total  disbursements  since  organization        -  -  -  509  708 

THE  EDCAR  COUNTY  BUILDING  AND  LOAN  ASSOCIATION  was  organized  in  1987-     Their  condition  is  shown  in  the  following  statement: 
Loans  outstanding  ...  g  229.8110 

Increase  in  past  two  years  -  -  -  100.000 

Loan  disbursements,  past  year,  -         ■  -  86. 765 

Total  loans  since  organized  685,340 

Slock  matured  -  274.300 

Total  receipts  since  organized  -  -  -  1.551.505 

Total  disbursements  since  organized  -  -  1,536.640 

THE  HOME  BUILDING  AND    LOAN  ASSOCIATION,  which  was  organized  in  January.   1  903.  entered  immediately  upon  a  profitable  career,  and  already  shows 
a  condition  of  prosperi:y  in  keeping  with  the  growth  of  the  city. 

Hytrin 

We  have  two  large  hotels  with  all  modern  conveniences,  conducted  in  a  thoroughly  up-to-date 
style,  which  cater  especially  to  transient  trade  and  have  a  very  enviable  reputation  among  traveling 
men,  and  four  or  five  smaller  hotels  which  take  care  of  all  comers  in  a  satisfactory  manner,  also 
catering  to  the  wants  of  our  citizens  who  prefer  boarding. 


VIEWS  OF  RESERVOIR  PARK 


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Our  railroad  facillities  are  especially  worthy  of  note,  being  much  better  than  those  enjoyed  by 
many  cities  having  double  our  population.  We  have  the  distinction  of  being  on  two  great  systems 
or  trunk  lines,  the  BIG  FOUR,  with  two  branches,  one  running  north  and  south  and  the  main  line, 
running  east  and  west;  also  the  PENNSYLVANIA,  or  Vandalia,  the  Peoria  division  of  which  passes 
through  our  city. 

These,  with  the  acquisition  in  the  near  future  of  a  branch  of  the  C.  &  E.  I.,  the  right  of  way  of 
which  has  already  been  surveyed,  will  give  us  direct  communication  with  every  large  city  in  the 
country.  To  many  places  we  have  the  advantage  of  competing  lines,  which  insure  freight  rates 
enjoyed  by  few  cities. 

Our  annual  railroad  tonnage  is  as  follows:  Big  Four,  inbound,  32,850  tons;  outbound,  20,775 
tons  and  Vandalia,  inbound,  27,922  tons;  outbound,  23,891  tons. 

We  are  also  at  the  present  time  negotiating  for  several  electric  inter-urban  lines  (one  or  two  of 
which  are  assured)  which  will  greatly  increase  the  radius  of  the  city's  retail  business.  It  is  therefore 
without  assumption  that  we  lay  particular  stress  upon  our  railroad  facillities,  reiterating  the  statement 
that  we  enjoy  exceptional  advantages  along  this  line  which  make  our  city  a  most  desirable  location 
for  any  kind  of  industry,  making  a  product  marketable  in  the  great  middle  west. 

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Edgar  county,  besides  being  contiguous  to  the  great  bituminous  coal  fields  of  western  Indiana, 
has  its  entire  eastern  half  underlaid  with  extensive  veins  of  the  best  steam  coal,  with  several  shafts 
in  operation  and  many  others  being  prospected.  The  proposed  branch  line  of  the  C.  &  E.  I.  railway 
from  Clinton,  Indiana,  to  Paris  will  tap  this  coal  field  and  also  bring  the  Indiana  coal  to  us  at  a  very 
low  rate,  assuring  us  as  cheap  coal  as  is  enjoyed  by  the  most  favored  community.  We  already  have 
direct  connection  by  two  railroads  with  the  Brazil  and  Sullivan  county  fields,  and  are  less  than  forty 
miles  from  them. 


MASONIC    BUILDINGS 


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This  is  conceded  to  be  the  most  thoroughly  equipped  bottle  works  in  the  country.  The  plant, 
occupying  five  acres  of  ground  in  the  south  part  of  the  city,  consists  of  a  number  of  spacious  and 
substantial  buildings,  and  includes  a  box  factory  and  electric  light  plant. 

The  main  tank  has  a  capacity  of  240  tons  and  has  twelve  "rings"  or  "shops." 

Twelve  carloads  of  material  are  consumed  each  week  and  nine  carloads  of  bottles  are  produced. 

The  company's  goods  are  of  a  very  high  quality  and  in  such  demand  that  it  is  impossible  for 
them  to  keep  up  with  their  orders. 

The  factory  is  operated  night  and  day  and  employs  125  men  and  100  boys.  A  large  proportion 
of  the  employes  are  skilled  artisans,  receiving  the  highest  wages.  To  skilled  workmen  $3,500  per 
week  are  paid  out,  and  to  unskilled  $1,000. 

The  wisdom  of  locating  an  industry  of  this  kind  in  Paris  has  been  amply  proved  by  this  firm's 
success.  Both  proprietors  and  workmen  have  found  our  city  a  better  location  from  every  standpoint 
than  any  metropolis  affords. 


HUMPHREY-DEARTH  GLASS  FACTORY 


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This  factory  is  a  verification  of  the  adage,  "Great  oaks  from  little  acorns  grow."  The  business 
started  from  a  one  man  hand  power  shop  and  is  now  the  largest  broom  factory  in  the  country,  having 
a  capacity  of  800  dozen  brooms  per  day,  and  employing  200  hands.  It  has  distributing  depots  in 
most  of  the  large  cities  and  its  products  are  shipped  all  over  the  United  States  and  Canada. 

Most  of  the  employes  are  skilled  workmen,  making  good  wages,  and  constitute  a  very  respect- 
able portion  of  our  population.  The  factory  is  constantly  growing  and  increasing  its  output,  a  large 
addition  to  their  buildings  and  a  new  invoice  of  machinery  having  been  added  in  1903. 

Paris  is  justly  proud  of  this  institution,  which  has  demonstrated  the  highest  ideals  of  factory 
management. 


THE  MERKLE-W1LEY  BROOM  FACTORY 


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This  is  the  most  complete  corn  milling  plant  in  the  world,  having  a  producing  capacity  of  6000 
bushels  per  day  and  a  storage  capacity  of  1,200,000  bushels.  The  building  is  a  mammoth  fire-proof 
structure,  built  of  vitrified  paving  brick,  and  the  engines,  operating  the  various  milling  machinery, 
represent  1200  horse  power. 

Everything  that  can  be  made  from  corn  is  here  manufactured,  and  the  products  shipped  to  all 
parts  of  the  globe.  Hominy,  corn  flour,  brewers'  supplies,  corn  oil  and  corn  flakes  are  produced,  the 
latter  a  delicious  breakfast  food  of  snowy  whiteness  and  rich,  creamy  flavor,  destined  soon  to  supplant 
all  similar  products. 

The  Kidder  Plant  is  a  striking  example  of  the  modern  scientific  method  of  utilizing  all  by-pro- 
ducts. Even  the  stray  husks  from  the  corn  are  packed  in  bales  and  sold  as  stock  food,  while  the 
cobs  are  used  as  fuel.  About  100  hands  are  employed,  and  one  and  a  half  millions  of  dollars  paid  to 
the  surrounding  farmers  for  the  raw  material  every  year.  A  fair-sized  trainload  of  the  various  pro- 
ducts is  shipped  every  day. 


KIDDER  CORN  MILLING  PLANT 


She  $.  (®.  (Enlsrnt  (Umnymty 


iflannfartimirs  m\b  3)nblipra  uf  Aimrrtu.iny  ■Xmtrltirs 

This  enterprising  firm,  which  began  business  with  two  employes  in  1893,  has  become  one  of  the 
leading  houses  in  its  line  in  the  United  States. 

The  Company  was  incorporated  in  1903  with  U.  O.  Colson,  President  and  H.  F.  O'Bannon, 
Secretary  and  Treasuier. 

Their  present  plant  contains  200,000  square  feet  of  floor  space  and  they  have  40  employes, 
many  of  them  skilled  workmen.  Their  goods  are  sold  in  almost  every  State  in  the  Union,  while  they 
have  branch  houses  in  several  large  cities. 

Everything  in  the  way  of  advertising  novelties  is  made  by  them.  Among  their  leading  specialties 
may  be  mentioned  calendars,  aluminum  goods,  wood  and  leather  novelties  and  souvenirs  for  all 
lines  of  trade. 


N X 


GOFFMAN  S   IMPLEMENT  AND   BUGGY   HOUSE 


COOKS  FURNITURE  STORE 


(Jljr  lEihjar  JJrintuuj  (flmitpautr 


££**  fc^*  C^*  fc"* 

This  progressive  firm  which  began  business  on  a  small  scale  some  two  years  ago  has  made  such 
remarkable  growth  that  it  is  now  one  of  the  foremost  institutions  of  its  kind  in  the  state. 

A  specialty  is  made  of  high  grade  advertising  novelties,  such  as  calendars,  fans,  carpenters' 
aprons,  etc.,  which  are  sold  throughout  the  west. 

Their  plant  consists  of  a  modern  brick  structure  centrally  located,  to  which  there  will  shortly  be 
added  extensive  ware  rooms.  25  workmen  are  employed  at  present.  Improved  machinery  for  fine 
color  work  will  soon  be  installed,  and  other  additions  made  to  their  already  substantial  equipment, 


CHRISTIAN  CHURCH 


FIRST  M.  E.  CHURCH 


(Ihr  -parts  Art  Jfalter  (Emupami 


Owned  and  conducted  by  C.  E.  Jay,  this  institution  has  gained  an  established  reputation  all  over 
the  country  by  supplying  to  the  photographers  a  special  form  of  photograph  mount  which  is  so  much 
more  artistic  than  the  old  forms  as  at  once  to  jump  into  favor  with  such  artists  as  make  a  specialty 
of  high  class  work.  These  mounts  and  folders  are  shipped  by  thousands  all  over  the  country,  and 
are  now  accepted  as  the  ideal  material  for  all  of  the  finest  work.  Originally  an  artistic  conception  of 
the  proprietor  for  his  own  use,  the  demands  of  the  jobbers  drove  him  to  the  establishment  of  a  plant 
to  supply  their  wants.  The  business  has  so  rapidly  increased  that  a  quantity  of  embossing  and 
beveling  machinery  has  been  installed  and  the  services  of  quite  a  number  of  skilled  employes  are 
now  constantly  required. 


PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH 


Irnnm  (ton  iHarltiurru 

The  operation  of  our  large  Broom  Factory  having  aroused  our  farmers  to  the  need  of  supplying 
the  raw  material,  the  enterprising  proprietor  of  the  Paris  Foundry  and  Machine  Works  invented  and 
is  now  building  a  broom  corn  thresher  which  has  become  the  standard  in  every  section  of  the  country 
where  broom  corn  is  raised.  This,  with  the  operation  of  a  very  complete  foundry  and  machine  shop, 
gives  employment  to  a  large  number  of  high  class  and  well  salaried  mechanics,  who  make  a  very 
desirable  acquisition  to  our  city. 


CATHOLIC  CHURCH 


FIRST  BAPTIST  CHURCH 


lEd0ar  §>tmw  (Uampmty 


t£m  |^W  i^n  rj-* 


This  industry,  established  in  1903  for  the  manufacture  of  artificial  building  stone,  has  developed 
a  very  extensive  and  prosperous  business.  A  number  of  houses  and  business  blocks  are  being  built 
of  their  material,  which  possesses  decided  advantages  over  either  brick  or  natural  stone  in  economy, 
durability  and  appearance.  They  have  a  model  plant  and  give  employment  to  quite  a  number  of 
workmen. 


STREET   SCENES 


(Ll)t  $ah\j  Otarnarj?  Works 


1fl&  ._.t%  t^m  ^m 


Established  in  1884,  this  factory  has  enjoyed  a  long  and  prosperous  career.  The  highest 
standard  of  excellence  is  maintained  by  them,  and  their  name  is  recognized  throughout  the  country 
as  a  synonym  for  high  grade,  thorough  workmanship.  They  occupy  a  substantial  brick  block  and  are 
thoroughly  equipped. 


H.  W    AUGUSTUS 


H    L.  JONES 


W.  B.   BEEBE 


Jfltttnt  iFartorif 


r^rH  ^.?% ^.*%  p^.'ft 


This  is  a  new  industry  which  bids  fair  to  become  one  of  our  most  important  and  lucrative  enter- 
prises. Mittens  and  husking  gloves  are  manufactured — staple  articles,  for  which  the  demand  is 
steady  and  increasing.  Employment  is  afforded  to  a  number  of  workmen,  and  their  output  is  sold 
throughout  the  west. 


J.  G.  BROWN 


A.  L.  KEYS 


MAX    WILSON 


©It?  fans  2Urafo  Supply  (Emnpanij 

Manufacturers  of  i>irrl  SSriugrs  anu  ISljulraalr  iralrra  in  Bvwer  |Iipr  mtu  iSuau  fRarljmrru. 

(&ta.  S.  Hiiumrrlu,  llruurir-tur 

This  establishment,  which  began  in  a  modest  way  in  1900,  has  become  one  of  our  most  pro- 
gressive and  profitable  industries,  employing  a  large  number  of  skilled  mechanics  and  doing  business 
throughout  a  wide  territory. 

Their  principal  line  is  the  manufacture  and  construction  of  steel  bridges  and  other  structural 
steel  work.  Within  the  past  year  their  output  has  increased  more  than  50  per  cent  and  they  have 
found  it  necessary  to  build  extensive  additions  to  their  shops  for  the  coming  season. 

The  striking  success  of  this  firm  goes  far  toward  substantiating  the  claim  that  Paris  offers 
unexcelled  advantages  as  a  manufacturing  center. 


R.  G.  SUTHERLAND 


R.  J    CHiLCOTE 


C.   P.   HITCH 


Hamilton  patting  ilill 


We  have  at  present  in  operation  one  of  the  most  complete  Planing  Mills  in  the  State.  Fitted 
with  modern  machinery,  this  plant  takes  advantage  of  the  output  of  two  large  saw  mills  located  in  our 
city,  using  their  best  lumber  and  making  a  specialty  of  furnishing  the  entire  interior  finish  of  the  many 
handsome  buildings  which  have  been  and  are  now  being  erected  in  this  city. 

Their  thorough  capability  is  amply  evidenced  by  the  high  quality  of  their  work  and  the  fact  that 
that  the  plant  has  never  been  shut  down  for  a  single  day  since  its  establishment  Employment  is 
given  to  a  high  class  of  artisans,  who  are  a  credit  as  citizens  of  our  community.  Within  the  past 
year  their  business  has  increased  50  per  cent. 


R.  P.  LOGAN 


CHAS-  LOGAN 


C  W.  CURL 


&aw  iEills 


f^H  ^-t*  ,^H  .^m 


We  have  two  large  Saw  Mills,  with  a  capacity  of  over  15,000  feet  per  day,  which  are  operated 
continuously  and  give  employment  to  quite  a  number  of  men.  Various  hard  woods  grow  in  abund- 
ance in  this  locality,  and  both  mills  make  a  specialty  of  supplying  "Dimension  stuff"  to  the  numerous 
industries  using  lumber  in  manufacturing. 


JACOB  SHOLEM 


L.   A-  G.  SHOAFF 


H.  L    HODGF 


lulntmt  Sc  (£0. 


r.  ^  \  ^  ■_  ^  _  ^ 


Wijolraalr  (Srnrrrs 

Th:s  enterprising  firm  cf  Terre  Haute,  Indiana,  recognizing  the  demands  of  our  city,  has  estab- 
lished a  branch  house  here  which  occupies  three  floors  40  by  150  feet  each.  They  carry  a  $30,000 
stock  of  goods,  and  besides  supplying  our  own  retail  merchants,  ship  merchandise  to  m:ny  surround- 
ing towns. 


W.  O.  WILSON 


CHAS     BERLAU 


HORACE  LINK 


IFarmrrs*  auit  uHtrpBljrrs'  jusimmrr  (En. 

fc**  v"  «^*  t^* 

This  company,  whose  home  offices  are  located  here,  began  writing  insurance  in  July,  1903. 
In  their  first  six  months  they  have  written  over  a  million  dollars  worth  of  insurance.  Regularly 
chartered  under  the  laws  of  Illinois  to  place  insurance  upon  all  kinds  of  farm  property,  they  have  thus 
far  made  a  specialty  of  insuring  farm  implements  and  threshing  machinery. 

In  their  line  they  have  been  very  successful  and  the  outlook  is  bright  for  a  prosperous  career 
for  them. 


P    O.  KIRBY 


F    W.   REESE 


J.  W.   SNYPER 


Shr  Ifrnpst  IGumbrr  (Emnpauy 

This  institution  deserves  special  notice  because  it  enjoys  the  unique  distinction  of  being  the  most 
completely  equipped  lumber-yard  anywhere  in  the  west.  Throughout  the  country  it  is  known  to  the 
trade  as  a  model  of  perfection  in  appointments  and  management. 

The  entire  yard,  comprising  a  block,  is  covered,  not  by  a  mere  shed,  but  by  a  substantial  and 
beautiful  structure,  which  is  an  ornament  to  the  city.  The  building  is  divided  into  various  depart- 
ments by  spacious  driveways,  and  everything,  even  to  the  stables,  is  kept  in  perfect  order. 

The  company's  commodious  offices  are  simply  parlors,  being  decorated  and  furnished  in  the 
highest  style  and  supplied  with  every  modern  appliance.  They  contain  luxurious  reception  rooms,' 
private  compartments — everything  possible,  indeed,  for  the  comfort  and  convenience  of  patrons  and 
employes. 

The  Propst  Lumber  Company  is  one  of  her  enterprises  of  which  Paris  is  justly  proud. 


IV  \//j< 


St 


/ 


nvannn  u. 


PROPST  LUMBER  COMPANY 


i>haut  a  lottltuij  Unrks 


iHauut'artitrrrii  of  all  iKutos  of  (Earbouatro  Untrraors  auo  HHtoU'salr  Scalers  in  Sew. 

This  industry,  established  some  fifteen  years  ago,  has  built  up  a  very  extensive  business,  its 
products  being  sold  throughout  a  wide  territory. 

The  plant  is  supplied  with  the  most  modern  machinery  and  gives  regular  employment  to  a 
number  of  hands. 


CLIFFORD  WILEY 


O.  J.  McGURTY 


F.  L.   KIDDER 


Nrwspajicrs 


Paris  has  three  daily  newspapers  and  one  weekly.  Each  of  the  dailies  publishes  also  a  weekly 
or  semi-weekly  edition. 

The  Paris  Beacon,  the  oldest  newspaper  in  the  county,  was  founded  in  1848.  The  daily  was 
first  issued  in  1882.  It  is  now  published  by  The  Beacon  Publishing  Company  (incorporated)  and  has 
one  of  the  most  thoroughly  equipped  plants  in  Illinois.  The  company  owns  its  building,  a  handsome 
two-story  block,  and  has  every  modern  appliance,  including  linotype  machines,  etc. 

The  paper  is  issued  both  as  a  daily  and  semi-weekly  and  is  one  of  the  strongest  and  most  ably 
managed  newspapers  in  the  state. 

Besides  an  efficient  staff  of  editors  and  reporters,  a  large  clerical  and  mechanical  force  is 
employed,  and  an  extensive  job  printing  business  is  done.     The  Beacon  is  republican  in  politics. 

The  Paris  Gazette  was  established  as  a  weekly  in  1873,  the  daily  edition,  in  1893.  The 
Gazette  is  another  staunch  and  substantial  publication,  which  ranks  among  the  foremost  of  Illinois 
newspapers,  both  as  to  popularity  and  commercial  standing. 

The  Gazette  plant  is  supplied  with  linotype  machines  and  all  modern  conveniences.  A  large 
amount  of  job  printing  is  done  and  employment  given  to  a  number  of  skilled  workmen.  The  Gazette 
is  democratic  in  politics. 

The  Paris  Republican  was  founded  in  1877.  It  is  issued  in  both  daily  and  weekly  editions  and 
has  long  enjoyed  an  enviable  reputation  as  a  clean,  conservative  family  newspaper. 

The  Paris  Weekly  Herald  was  established  in  1890.  It  is  democratic  in  politics  and  has 
attained  an  extensive  circulation  throughout  the  county.  The  Herald  office  is  well  equipped  and  does 
a  successful  job  printing  business  in  connection  with  the  publication  of  the  paper. 


CHAS.   LAMB 


FRANK  ALEXANDER 


J    W.  WINN 


abash  ftrlrphmtr  (Unmyami 


In  the  above  Company's  plant,  Paris  has  one  of  the  most  efficient  and  extensive  telephone  sys- 
tems in  the  state.  The  Company  is  capitalized  for  $125,000,  and  besides  covering  the  larger  portion 
of  Edgar  County,  its  lines  extend  into  adjoining  counties.  There  are  2500  instruments  in  the  system, 
of  which  1300  communicate  directly  with  the  Paris  switchboard  and  are  installed  within  the  city  or 
the  surrounding  rural  district. 

Long  distance  connection  is  had  with  all  the  principal  cities,  the  individual  'phones  being  of  such 
high  grade  that  they  can  be  connected  with  the  long  distance  lines  direct. 

Sixteen  operators  are  employed  In  the  local  exchange  and  a  large  corps  of  linemen  and 
assistants. 


J.  E-  PARRISH 


R.  M.  LINK 


A    J    HUNTER 


£>luiafTs  (%rra  ?Jimtsf 


..•t.-tj*jt 

Owned  and  conducted  by  L.  A.  G.  Shoaff,  whose  entire  life  has  been  devoted  to  the  business. 
The  new  building,  erected  some  ten  years  ago,  was  designed  by  Mr.  Shoaff  on  modern  lines  and 
with  a  view  to  accomodating  all  classes  of  amusements.  It  is  a  ground  floor  structure,  with  com- 
modious auditorium  and  a  very  large  stage,  upon  the  construction  of  which  Mr.  Shoaff  is  frequently 
complimented  by  members  of  the  theatrical  profession. 

During  the  season  the  opera  house  averages  three  attractions  a  week  of  a  variety  suited  to  all 
tastes. 


Dr    J    T-  MUSSELMAN  J.  C-  PALMER,  Farm  Residen 


J-  CRETOR 


The  following  is  a  capitulation  of  the  retail  business  houses  of  Paris;  Automobiles,  1 ;  Bicycles, 
3;  Books  and  periodicals,  4;  Boots  and  shoes,  8;  Buggies,  7;  Carpets  and  rugs,  5;  Clothing,  8;  Cigar 
factories,  4;  Confectionery,  I;  Dry  goods,  8;  Drugs,  6;  Dentists,  5;  Express  Companies,  3;  Furniture, 
3;  Feed  stores,  7,  Groceries,  32;  Harness,  etc.,  4;  Hardware,  4;  Hotels,  and  high  class  boarding 
houses,  6;  Implements,  7;  Jewelers,  4;  Laundries,  2;  Lawyers,  18;  Livery  stables,  3;  Lumber  yards, 
3;  Meat  markets,  6;  Merchant  tailors,  3;  Medicines,  mf'rs.  of,  2;  Millinery,  6;  Notions,  etc.,  5;  Physi- 
cians, 20;  Printing  offices,  6;  Pianos  etc.,  3;  Phonographs,  1 ;  Photograph  galleries,  4;  Poultry 
dealers,  2;  Restaurants,  5;  Stoves  and  tinware,  7;  Wall  paper,  4. 


J.   D.  HUNTER 


HENRY  CREDE 


C.   T.    MERKLE 


(Mirr  iluiUtstrirs 


.jtjt.jtj* 


In  addition  to  the  foregoing.  Paris  has  many  lesser  industries,  all  doing  a  successful  business 
and  employing  in  the  aggregate  a  large  number  of  workmen.  Among  these  may  be  mentioned  3 
planing  mills,  3  foundries,  3  brick  plants,  2  large  flouring  mills,  4  elevators,  an  extensive  drain  tile 
factory  and  2  packing  houses. 


'Wfi 


irTnrmnm»r 


M.  E.   PARSONAGE 


J.   W.  CRYDER 


E     E-   WHITEHEAD 


ulln?  (Uammrrrial  (Club  of  Paris,  Mutate. 

©mrcra,  1903-1304. 


H.  L.  HODGE,   President. 
C-  F.  PROPST,   Secretary. 


E   E.  Whitehead 
C.  F.  Propst 


W.  H.  Hodge 
F.  T.  O'Hair 


. .  Birrrtnra  .  . 

J.  Will  Snyder 
R  M.  Link 

. .  iflrmlirrn  .  . 


Name 
Adams.  J.  E. 
Alexander.  F.  R. 
Allen.  C    E. 
Anthony,  D.  D. 
Athon.  Mora 
Athon,  F-  J. 
Baber.  A.  J- 
•  Barbour,  W.  R. 
Barr,  J.  D- 
Earth.  Alba 
Banrn.  Z-  T. 
Beall,  C.  E. 
Beall,  John 
Beall,  Bernie 
Beckett,  J.  P. 
Benefield,  J.  D. 
Berlau,  Charles 
Berlau.  D. 
Berlau,  Frank 
Bibo,  Max 
Bibo,  Phillip 
Black.  John 
Bumgardner,  Gideon 
Bovell,  J.  B. 
Boyer,  H-  0- 
Bradshaw,  W.  H. 
Buston,  Frank 
Brandenstein,  Simon 
Bridgeman,  Gus 
Brooks,  H.  M. 


Representing 
J   E.  Adams 
F.  R.  Alexander 
C  E.  Allen 
D.  D.  Anthony 
F-  J.  Athon  &  Go 

1st-  National  Bank 

Citizens  Bank 

Alba  Barth 

Z.  T.  Baum 

C.  E.  Beail  &  Sons 


J  P.  Beckett 
Jenkins  &  Benefield 
S.  Berlau  &  Sons 


John  Black 

Gideon  Bumgardner 

J.  B.  Bovel! 

H-  O-  Boyer 

W.  H.  Bradshaw 

Vandalia  R.  R. 

Gus  Bridgeman 
H-  M    Brooks 


Business 
Dentist 
Saw  Mill 

Grocer 
Coal  Dealers 

President 

Banker 
Restaurant 
Fhysican  (Mayor) 
Brick  Layers 


Insurance 

Contractors 

Clothiers 


Attorney 
Capitalist 

Blacksmith 

Stoves  &  Tin-ware 

Auctioneer 

Jeweler 

Bill  Clerk 

Retired 

Cigar  Mfg. 

Preacher 


R.  M.  LINK,  Vice-President- 
.  C  H    LAMB.  Treasurer- 


Name 
Brown,  J.  G. 
Brown.  J    H. 
Brown,  S-  C. 
Browning,  J    H. 
Brubaker,  Frank 
Brubaker,  Hiram 
Brubaker.  H    L. 
Bruns.  Andy 
Campbell,  Geo.  R- 
Cantlon.  Wm. 
Cline,  Alva  H. 
Clinton,  W.  H. 
Clinton,  G.  H. 
Ofcady.  Patrick 
Coffman.  D.A. 
Colson.  U.  0. 
Cook,  W.  T. 
Cook.  F.  A, 
Cornwell,  J.  E. 
Curl,  Jerry 
Crede,  Henry 
Dillon.  Wm. 
Davis,  W.  E. 
Doak,  J  W. 
DQle,  Geo.-  V. 
•  Dollarhide.  Horace 
Draper,  Harry 
Eads.  J  T. 
Ferris.  E    E. 
Foley,  T.  A^ 


E.  0  Laughlin 

J.  G.  Brown 

H.  L.  Hodge 

F.  A.  Cook 

Representing 

Business 

Brown  6c  McCord 

City  Mills 

J.  H-  Brown 

Real  Estate 

S-  G.  Brown 

Notions  &  Paper 

J.  H   Browning 

Real  Estate 

Brubaker  Bros 

Grocers 

H  L.  Brubaker 

Gardener 

Andy  Bruns 

Tailor 

Reed  &  Campbell 

Painters  &  Paper  Hangers 

Wm.  Cantlon 

Plumber 

1st.  National  Bank 

Asst.  Cashier 

W.  H  Clinton 

Attorney 

G.  H   Clinton 

Jeweler 

P.  H  Coady 

Saloon 

D.  A-  Coffman 

Farm  Implements 

U.  0.  Colson  Company 

Advertising  Novelties 

J.  Cook  &  Sons 

Furniture  &  Undertakers 

J.  E.  Cornwell 

Asst.  County  Treasurer 

Jerry  Curl 

Mail  Carrier 

Henry  Crede 

Boots  &  Shoes 

Wm.  Dillon 

Tailor 

W.  E.  Davis 

J.  W.  Doak 

Attorney 

Geo.  V.  Dole 

Horace  Dollarhide 

Harry  Draper 

Saloon 

J  T.  Eads 

Real  Estate 

E    E.  Ferris 

Druggist 

T   A.  Foley 

Saw  Mill 

R.  LEE  MILLER 


WM.  SHOLEM 


JNO.  A.  LOGAN 


alu'  (flmttmrrrial  (£lub  of  }Jaris,  jlllittnta — (finuitmtrfi. 


Name 

Representing 

Business 

Name 

Representing 

Business 

Frazier,  Alex. 

Noah  Henline 

Clerk 

Lamb.  C.  H 

C.  H.  Lamb 

Grocer 

Frazer,  E    B. 

Coady  &  Frazer 

Saloon 

Laughlin.  E.  0. 

E,  0.  Laughlin 

Physician  &.  Surjeon 

Gaumer.  W.  F. 

Lee.  Charles 

Thos.  Moyer 

Paper  Hanger 

Gillivary.  Jas. 

Jas-  Gillivary 

Saloon 

Levin,  Benard 

Benard  Levin 

Clothier 

Gillivary,  John 

John  Gillivary 

Levings-    W  F. 

W.  F.  Levings 

Insurance 

Gist.  J.  H.  C. 

J.  H-  C.  Gist 

Brick  Mfg. 

Link.  R.  M. 

Royal  Plansifter  Mill 

Miller 

Grant,  G-  W. 

G.  W.  Grant 

Real  Estate 

Link,  Nate 

" 

Graham.  W-  A. 

W    A.  Graham 

Link,  J.   A. 

Milller&Hart 

Gregg,  E.  E. 

E.  E.  Gregg 

Abstractor 

Link.  W.   A. 

W.  A.  Link 

Grocer 

Halloran,   W.   A. 

W.  A.   Halloran 

Grocer 

Link.  Horace 

Horace  Link  &  Co- 

Furniture  and  Undertaking 

Hamilton.  W.   F- 

Hamilton  Bros- 

Flour  and  Feed 

Leitch.  J    H 

J.  H.  Leitch 

Saloon 

Hamilton.  Chas- 

•' 

Logan.  W.  S. 

W.  S.  Logan 

Lumber 

Hamilton,  Louis 

Farmer 

Lutz.  Chas. 

Lutz  Bros. 

Butcher 

Hamilton.  P.   S. 

Kaufman  &  Hamilton 

Planing  Mill 

Lutz.  John 

•4 

" 

Hanks.  J    E. 

J.  A.  Price 

Butcher 

Luther,  Wm. 

Wm.  Luther 

Blacksmith 

Harris.  W     K 

Lycan,  Hiram 

Hiram  Lycan 

Farmer 

Haug.  E.  P- 

E.  P.  Haug 

Jeweler 

Lycan,  R.  S. 

R.  S.  Lycan 

Physician  and  Surgeon 

Henline.  Noah 

Noah  Henline 

Hardware  and  Tinner 

Lydick.  F.  D. 

F.  D.  Lydick 

Henn.  Chas- 

Chas.  Henn 

Grain  Dealer 

McCord,  T.  H. 

McCord  &  Risser 

Lumber 

Helfrich.  J    A. 

J.  A    Heltrich 

Florist 

McCord.  S.  B. 

Brown  &  McCord 

City  Mills 

Hitch,  C.  P. 

U.  S.   Marshall 

McCubbins.  Rcbt. 

Robt    McCubbins 

Farmer 

Hinds.  W.  W. 

Hinds  &  Perisho 

Feed 

McCulloch.  Jas    H. 

Jas.  H.  McCulloch 

Hodge,  B.  W. 

Hodge  Bros. 

Furniture  &  Undertaking 

McGurty,  0    J. 

0    J. McGurty 

Livery  and  Veterinary  Sur 

Hodge.  C  H. 

" 

" 

McFall,  Thos. 

Thos.  McFall 

Retired 

Hodge,  H.  L. 

Booth  &  Hodge 

Dry  Goods 

McLaughlin.  Thos. 

McLaughlin  &  Pearman  Clothiers 

Hodge.  J    G 

W     H-  &  J.  G.  Hodge 

Hardware 

Manning.  Cran 

Oran  Manning 

Real  Estate 

Hodge,  W .  H. 

Mawer,  Fred. 

Fred  Mawer 

" 

Hoff.  W.  H. 

W.  H.  Huff 

Physician  &  Livery 

Meloy.  J-  E- 

Booth  &  Hodge 

Clerk 

Hopkins.  Dave 

Merkle.  0.  T. 

Merkle-Wiley  Broom  Co 

.  Mfg.  Brooms 

Huffman.  D    A- 

D-  A.  Huffman  &  Son 

Grocer 

Miller,  Chester 

H.  R.  Miller 

Boots  and  Shoes 

Huls,  John 

John  Huls 

Sexton.  Edg    Cemetery 

Miller,  Lee 

J.  Miller  &  Sons 

Dry  Goods 

Hunter,  J.  D. 

Citizens  Bank 

President 

Miller.  Frank 

" 

" 

Hunter,  W.J. 

W.  J.    Hunter 

Farmer 

Moffett,  N.  R. 

N.  R-  Moffett 

Insurance 

Huston,  D.  D- 

Rudy  &  Co. 

Grain  Dealers 

Morton.  A.  J. 

A.  J-  Morton 

Saloon 

Huston.  S-  S 

S.  S.  Huston 

Real  Estate 

Moyer.  Thos. 

Thos-  Moyer 

Paper  Hanger 

Jay,  Chas.  E. 

C.  E.  Jay 

Photographer 

Morton,  Edga- 

Farmer 

Jenkins,  Arnold 

Jenkins  &  Benefield 

Contiactors 

Monical.  H.  W. 

Paris  Pub.  School 

Supt. 

Johnson.  David 

Murphy.  J.  W. 

J.  W.  Murphy 

States  Attorney 

Jones.  E    E 

E.  F.  Jones 

Dentist 

Musselman.  J.  T. 

J.  T-  Musselman 

Physician 

Jones,  0-  S- 

0.  S.  Jones 

Real  Estate 

O'Hair.  F.  T. 

Dundas  &c  O'Hair 

Attorneys 

Jones.  H.  I_ 

H.  L-  Jones 

Dry  Goods 

O'Hair.  H.  B. 

H.  B.  O'Hair 

Livery 

Keys.  A-  L. 

Wabash  Telephone  Co. 

Manager 

0  Hair,  W.  S. 

W.  S    O'Hair 

Trader 

Kile,  R.  H. 

Edgar  County  Bark 

Cashier 

O'Hair,  J.  Ogden 

J.  Od^en  O'Hair 

" 

King,  G.  T. 

The  Propst  Lumber  Co 

Lumber 

Farrish,  J.  E. 

Edgar  County  Bank 

President 

MRS     A.  E     DOLE 


CHAS    E    SHAW 


CHAS     F    PROPST 


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Name 

Representing 

Business 

Name 

Representing 

Business 

Parrish,  J.  A 

J.  A-  Parrish 

Grocer 

Sholem.  Sam 

Sholem  &  Sons 

Clothier  and  Dry  Goods 

Patton,  Chas. 

Chas.  Patton 

Saloon 

Sholem.  Maurice 

Patty.  E.  A. 

E.  A.  Patty 

Saloon 

Sholem,  Wm. 

Wm.  Sholem 

Boots  and  Shoes 

Pearman.  Frank 

McLaughlin  &  Pearman 

Clothiers 

•  Shutt.  Paul 

Paris  Beacon  Pub.  Co. 

Manager 

Perisho,  J    E. 

J.  E.  Perisho 

Fa  r  m  e  r 

Shutt,  Harry 

H-  Shutt  &  Co. 

Clothier 

Perisho.  W.  H. 

W.  H.  Perisho 

Feed 

Sizemore,  Otis 

Otis  Sizemore 

Saloon 

Perkins.  G    Y. 

Geo.  Y.  Perkins 

Druggist 

Slanker,  C  B. 

C.  B.  Slanker 

Cigar  Mfg. 

Pettiford,  Edward 

Edward  Pettiford 

Barber 

Snyder,  Ed.  W. 

Ed.  W.  Snyder 

Pifer,  C  N. 

Pifer  Bros. 

Hardware  and 

Implements    Snyder,  J   Will 

J.  Will  Snyder 

Real  Estate 

Piter,  Ed. 

" 

Stevenson,  J.  J. 

Vandalia  R.  R. 

Agent 

Porter,  Troy 

Troy,  Porter 

Plumber 

Sutherland.  R.  G. 

First  National  Bank 

Cashier 

Potts,  S.  D. 

S.  D.  Potts 

Farmer 

Steidl,  Joseph 

J.  Steidl  &  Son 

Grocer  and  Meat  Packer 

Powell,  J.   E- 

J.  E.  Powell 

Stephens.  Frank 

Frank  Stephens 

Carpenter 

Price.  F-  H. 

F.  H.  Pri:e 

Butcher 

Tanner,  Everitt 

Paris  Beacon 

Reporter 

Propst,  C.  F. 

The  Propst  Lbr.  Co. 

Lumber 

Thompson,  W.  C. 

W.  C.  Thompson 

Purcell,  J.  W. 

J.  W.   Purcell 

Plasterer 

Taflinger.  J-  W. 

Wright  &  Taflinger 

Implements 

Reed,  W.  E. 

Reed  &  Campbell 

Painters 

Vance. J.  E. 

Vance  &  Dillion 

Mfg.  Mittens 

Reed,  J.  E. 

Central  Hotel 

Hotel 

Van  Sellar.  Harry 

Van  Sellar  &  Van  Sellar 

Attorneys 

Reed.  J.  H. 

J.  H.  Reed 

Jeweler 

Van  Sellar.  Frank 

" 

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Reese,  H    E. 

Paris  House 

Hotel 

Vansickle.  Samuel 

Swisher  &  Vansickle 

Insurance 

Reese.  Ed. 

" 

Wetsel.  Roland 

Wetsel  Bros. 

Boots  and  Shoes 

Reese,  Fred. 

Paris  Foundry  &  Mach. 

Foundry 

Wetsel,  Walter 

" 

Risser,  Simon 

McCord  &  Risser 

Lumber 

Weider.  E.  L. 

Paris  Laundry 

Laundry 

Risser.  Abe 

First  National  Bank 

Book-keeper 

Whiteneck.  Meritt 

Meritt  Whiteneck 

Carpenter 

Reeves,  M    C. 

Reeves  Bros, 

Grocer 

Wiley.  Clifford 

Merkle-Wiley  Broom  Co. 

Mfg.  Brooms 

Reeves,  D.  C 

'• 

" 

Wilson,  0.  N. 

Edgar  Printing  Co. 

Advertising  Novelties 

Rowe,  H.  B. 

H.  B.  Rowe  &  Co. 

Druggists 

Wilson,  John 

Wilson  Bros. 

Grocer 

Rogers,  C.  E. 

C.  E.  Rogers 

Farmer 

Winn,  M.  F. 

Whitehead  &  Winn 

Clothiers 

Rudy,  B.  F. 

Rudy  &  Co. 

Grain  Dealers 

Witt.  A.  G. 

A.  G-  WITT  &  Co. 

Farm  Implements 

Ryan.  G.  W. 

G.  W.  Ryan 

Harness 

WiTT,  John 

Rittenhouse,  M.  L. 

M.  L.  Rittenhouse 

Gardener 

Wittick.  John 

Wittick  Bros. 

Printers 

Shaw,  C.  E- 

C.  E.  Shaw 

Bottling  Works 

Wittick.  George 

" 

• ' 

Shepherd,  J.  W. 

Shepherd  &.  Trogdon 

Attorney 

Wolfe.  A-  W. 

A    W.  Wolfe 

"The  Fair  " 

Shepherd,  James 

James  Shepherd 

Insurance 

Wright,  Sol 

Wright  &.  Taflinger 

Farm  Implements 

Sheriff,  W,  B. 

W.  B.  Sheriff 

" 

Young.  D.  W. 

D.  W.  Young 

Physician 

Shoaff,  Fred 

J.  D.  &  F.  L.   Shoaff 

Newspaper 

Shoaff,  L.  A.  G. 

L.  A.  C.  Shoaff 

QPera  House 

Miss  Alice  Nelson 

Miss  Anna  Reeese 


LADY  MEMBERS 

Miss  Mary  McCubbins  Mrs.  E.  Williams  Mrs-  Mary  Hodge 

Miss  Alice  Trogon  Mrs.  M.  J.  McCubbins  Mrs.  Sarah  How 

Mrs.  Matilda  Rogers  Mrs.  Maggie  Bennifield 


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